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June 23, 2011

Members' Information Centre

The centre contains a current awareness collection focusing on the LIS sector and the needs of the LIS professional, and includes:

4 computer terminals are provided with access to:

  • Internet
  • MS Office packages
  • Online databases and journals

The Centre is WiFi enabled - ask reception or the Information and Advice Team for a password.

A photocopier and printer is provided (10p per sheet).  


June 21, 2011

Annie Mauger gives key speech at The Future of Library Services in the Big Society conference

CILIP CEO, Annie Mauger, spoke today about professionally led library services in the Big Society. Annie stressed the importance of librarians working in collaboration with communities:

“The Big Society is all about involvement. It’s about communities working with professionals to make sure they get the best services. It’s about those decisions being based on understanding and knowledge of what the options are, the opportunities and potential of library services to open up doors to education, information and literacy in a safe and impartial environment.”

Annie stressed that professional staff understand the information needs of the communities they serve, and can plan to meet them. That librarians are trained to deliver impartiality, neutrality and safety. As a result libraries are an impartial and trusted source of information.

She had words of caution for Councils considering completely handing over the running of libraries to local communities. That training, co-ordinating and supporting volunteers would need increased capacity. Also, that volunteer-run libraries will only work in communities where people have the time, skills and access to funding to do so. In communities where people and families are struggling, where public library services are so vital, they are the least likely to be able to volunteer.

Also speaking at the conference were Libraries Minister Ed Vaizey, Chief Executive of Arts Council England Alan Davey and Natasha Innocent, Public Sector Partnership Manager for Race Online.

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Press contact:

Mark Taylor, Head of Corporate Marketing and Media Relations, CILIP
Tel: 020 7255 0654
Mobile: 07792 635 305
Email: mark.taylor@cilip.org.uk


June 17, 2011

Brighton

A list of courses in Brighton accredited by CILIP.

Division of Information Management, University of Brighton, Watts Building, Moulsecoomb, Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 4GJ
Tel: 01273 642428; Fax: 01273 642405
E-mail: m.r.d.saulles@brighton.ac.uk
www.brighton.ac.uk/cmis/prospective/information/

MA Information Studies. Full-time & part-time.
Next accreditation May 2016

MSc/PG Dip Information Management (Post-experience course). Full-time and part-time. Next accreditation March 2013
No longer recruiting.  Successful graduates are eligible to proceed towards Chartership.

MSc/PG Dip Information Management (Health) (Post-experience course). Full-time and part-time. Next accreditation March 2013
No longer recruiting.  Successful graduates are eligible to proceed towards Chartership.







June 16, 2011

Professional Qualifications

CILIP's qualifications allow people with all kinds of career backgrounds to make the most of their chosen profession.

Our flexible and rigorous approach provides the opportunity to demonstrate your learning, and show you have applied valuable knowledge and skills in your workplace.

What are the benefits?

  • Improve your career prospects
  • Demonstrate your commitment to Continuing Professional Development
  • Develop your evaluative and professional skills
  • Clearly demonstrate your professional excellence to employers

What's special about a CILIP qualification?

  • Flexible: Being portfolio based means you can fit gaining a CILIP qualification into your working and personal life.
  • Universal: Demonstrate how you have applied knowledge and skills in your workplace, whatever sector you work in.
  • Unique: The only library and information qualifications awarded by a Chartered Institute.
  • Open: Three levels of qualification provide everyone employed in the library and information sector with a route to professional status.
  • Supportive: Get help and support from your personal Mentor. 


    The Seal of Recognition gives the assurance that short courses and training will be relevant to the information profession and may be included in portfolios of professional development.

Read the Qualifications Blog and follow Qualifications on Twitter. You can contact the Qualifications and Professional Development team on 020 7255 0610 or quals@cilip.org.uk



 


June 15, 2011

Responses to consultations 2009

Details of all the consultation responses CILIP has responded to in 2009.

  • Archives for the 21st Century
    The joint Ministry of Justice and Welsh Assembly Government's document on policy for archival services in England and Wales
    CILIP's consultation response 

    August 2009

  • Governance & leadership of public libraries
    CILIP's submission of evidence to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Libraries, Literacy and Information Management's Inquiry 

    April 2009

  • Measuring Website Quality
    CILIP's response to the Central Office of Information's Consultation document 

    March 2009

  • 2020 Children's and Young People's Workforce Strategy
    CILIP's response 

    March 2009 (PDF, 48.19 KB)

  • 21st Century Schools: A World-Class Education
    for Every Child
    CILIP's response 

    March 2009

     
  • DCLG Consultation on Delivering Digital Inclusion
    CILIP's response 

    January 2009

 


June 14, 2011

Healthcare

This policy area covers the contribution that library and information services in all sectors make to the promotion of health and patient well-being.

Here you will find:

Ambitious NHS change only possible with the right information strategy, says CILIP.

The response was put together by the Health Libraries Group on behalf of CILIP. In the response we welcome the emphasis put on information – described as an “information revolution” – and its importance to delivering efficient and quality services. Our members work across the NHS and the healthcare sector more generally, meeting the information requirements of patients, clinicians, managers, commissioners and students. This expertise, and that of other information professionals, needs to be recognised, properly focused and developed to gain the maximum benefit.

 


Key CILIP resources

Resources from around CILIP on public library changes

Key resources


What makes a good library service?
CILIP Guidelines for portfolio holders in councils

CILIP is taking positive action to put the case for libraries and librarians
Read our one-minute messages: Why public libraries? & why paid professionals?



Groups

Find out about the work of CILIP special interest groups with an interest in public library issues:

Public Libraries Group


Branch & Mobile Libraries


Community Services Group


Local Studies Group


Prison Libraries Group


Youth Libraries Group

Update

CILIP's magazine, Library & Information Update includes news and articles relating to current public library issues.

CILIP Communities
Have a look at Communities, sign up and read views and experiences.

Many blogs cover public libraries issues, including:

The Update blog

CILIP members blog landscape
(blogs from selected CILIP members and staff including our trainers and authors)

Information & advice blog
(keep up-to-date with breaking information news)

LIS in Politics (member only)
(LIS news from government and parliament sources)

Discussion list
LIS-PUB-LIBS (A forum for discussion on issues relating to public libraries) Free registration is generally required to post a message but there are no restrictions on searching most list archives.

Public library statistics
CILIP's Information & advice team's listing of the latest figures.

Resources outside CILIP

Alan Gibbons' blog
Children's author blogs about public libraries

The Good library blog
By Tim Coates


June 13, 2011

Designing school libraries DVD and resources

Designed for Learning: School Libraries DVD



View here

(Publication, April 2007 - 27 minutes)

This DVD, with Stephen Heppell providing an inspirational voiceover, shows the contribution an effective school library can make to the educational, creative, emotional and reading development of children and young people-and the aspects of design that can enable this. It also signposts case studies and practical guidance to support library design.

This is a must for all school librarians or anyone involved in school library design and development, especially a new build.

Funded by CILIP School Libraries Group and MLA (Museums Libraries and Archives Council).

Accompanying the DVD are brief, practical 'find out more' (PDF) information sheets. Topics include: 

  •  Acoustics
  • Building Bulletins
  • Case studies
  • Design services
  • Evaluating libraries
  • Furniture
  • Guidance
  • ICT
  • Involving others
  • Layout
  • Lighting
  • Organisations
  • Planning and Research

 
 


Information society

The information society is one of our professional policy priority areas.

Subject areas we cover

Here you will find information on:

Privacy

In 2010 we published User Privacy in Libraries: Guidelines for the Reflective Practitioner. A revised edition was published in May 2011.


User Privacy in libraries - guidelines for the reflective practitioner

These privacy Guidelines have been produced to support individual members in adhering to the CILIP Ethical Principles and Code of Professional Practice. It is hoped that these guidelines will enable information professionals at all levels to understand the basic principles of user privacy and to reflect on their own practice and that of their employing organisation.

You can download the full document and sections of it.

The Guidelines were published in December 2009 and revised in May 2011.

What's in each section

Below there is information on what's included in Sections two to six (Section one is the Contents and Introduction). As you can use the search function in the PDFs to find specific areas you are interested in, we have also listed some key search terms.

Section 2 Privacy

Issues around personal data and data sharing, use of the internet, encryption and CCTV in libraries. Also includes children and privacy and privacy in prison libraries.
Key search terms: CCTV, children, cybercrime, data sharing, encryption, internet, personal data, public workstation.

Section 3 Keeping users informed

Best practice in keeping users informed of library procedures. The type of data kept, for how long and what libraries do when asked for personal data.
Key search terms: data sharing, electronically generated data, personal data, personal security.


Section 4 How to handle requests for data

Requests for information from members of the public, partner organisations, the police and other security agencies. Also has information on the access restrictions to the electoral register.
Key search terms: electoral register, Data Protection Act, fishing, personal data, private personal data, public personal data, reflective practitioner, subject access request, surveillance, third party data.


Sections 5 & 6 The Law and the privacy of users & Ethics Panel

Key legislation, statutory bodies and contact details of the confidential services offered by the Ethics Panel to members of CILIP.
Key search terms: data protection principles, EHCR, encrypted data, ethics, ICO, information commissioner's office, public concern at work, whistleblowing.


Appendices

Use of the internet in prison libraries, CILIP's User Privacy in Libraries Task and Finish Group, Warwickshire Library and Information Service Child Photographic Consent Form and a list of web links for the document.

 


June 10, 2011

People matter

Read the latest blog post from CILIP's Chief Executive

Read Annie's latest blog post about travelling across the UK, her mission and why people matter. 

Follow Annie on Twitter @anniemauger


Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson supports National Libraries Day

Julia Donaldson, the new Children's Laureate and acclaimed children’s author, has given her support for National Libraries Day. She said:

“Hooray for National Libraries Day! So many wonderful things go on in libraries – not just reading, browsing and borrowing, but storytelling, rhyme times, book clubs, activity days, author events and holiday reading challenges – and this special day will be a celebration of them all.”

National Libraries Day will take place in early February 2012. It will be the finale to a week of events that will celebrate libraries and librarians, and highlight the importance of reading.

Julia is a strong supporter of libraries and since taking up the Laureate role she has announced her plan to take a tour of libraries across the UK. She hopes that by visiting more libraries she will bring greater attention to the threats that many library services face.

Explore Julia Donaldson’s books - in pictures - on the Guardian website

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Press contact:

Mark Taylor, Head of Corporate Marketing and Media Relations, CILIP
Tel: 020 7255 0654
Email: mark.taylor@cilip.org.uk


June 08, 2011

Women’s Institute to campaign for libraries

The National Federation of Women’s Institutes have voted in favour of campaigning in support of public libraries at their AGM. With over 208,000 members and a history of campaigning on a wide range of important issues, the WI is respected as a powerful lobbying force.

“I’m thrilled that we have a new and powerful friend fighting our corner,” said Annie Mauger, Chief Executive of CILIP, “It’s fabulous news for the millions of people across the UK that love their libraries. Libraries are an essential education and information resource. They are at the heart of communities across the country and are too important to lose.”

Ruth Bond, Chair of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes, said:

“WI members confirmed their support for local library services today and have pledged their commitment to fight to prevent local library closures wherever they are proposed. As an educational organisation, WI members clearly recognise the worth that local library services bring to communities, often in isolated areas, and we will now work hard to prevent such services being removed from the areas where they are often needed most.”

Annie Mauger addressed the 4,500 strong audience at the Liverpool Echo Arena and praised the WI for their influence and ability to make change happen. In her speech, Annie explained why libraries are so important:

“We believe that libraries make change happen. Libraries change people through information and knowledge. As a child, books open up the worlds of knowledge and imagination. All through life libraries empower people through access to information beyond anything that anyone could buy for themselves. Libraries help fight illiteracy, ignorance and exclusion. Libraries bring people access to the world beyond their horizon.”

Read Annie’s full speech.

Find out more about the WI’s campaigns and projects.

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Press contact:

Mark Taylor, Head of Corporate Marketing and Media Relations, CILIP
Tel: 020 7255 0654
Mobile: 07792 635 305
Email: mark.taylor@cilip.org.uk


Ethical principles for library and information professionals

 

The ethical principles set out below are current CILIP policy - 2011

The conduct of members should be characterised by the following general principles, presented here in no particular order of priority:

1. Concern for the public good in all professional matters, including respect for diversity within society, and the promoting of equal opportunities and human rights.

2. Concern for the good reputation of the information profession.

3. Commitment to the defence, and the advancement, of access to information, ideas and works of the imagination.

4. Provision of the best possible service within available resources.

5. Concern for balancing the needs of actual and potential users and the reasonable demands of employers.

6. Equitable treatment of all information users.

7. Impartiality, and avoidance of inappropriate bias, in acquiring and evaluating information and in mediating it to other information users.

8. Respect for confidentiality and privacy in dealing with information users.

9. Concern for the conservation and preservation of our information heritage in all formats.

10. Respect for, and understanding of, the integrity of information items and for the intellectual effort of those who created them.

11. Commitment to maintaining and improving personal professional knowledge, skills and competences.

12. Respect for the skills and competences of all others, whether information professionals or information users, employers or colleagues.


Public Health

This policy area covers the contribution that library and information services in all sectors make to the promotion of public health and patient well-being.

Here you will find:

Ambitious NHS change only possible with the right information strategy, says CILIP.

The response was put together by the Health Libraries Group on behalf of CILIP. In the response we welcome the emphasis put on information – described as an “information revolution” – and its importance to delivering efficient and quality services. Our members work across the NHS and the healthcare sector more generally, meeting the information requirements of patients, clinicians, managers, commissioners and students. This expertise, and that of other information professionals, needs to be recognised, properly focused and developed to gain the maximum benefit.


Health Strategy Group


Reports to: Policy Forum

Terms of Reference: The Health Strategy Group is a joint body of CILIP and SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries). 

The Health Strategy Group brings together major professional organisations within the library and information community of England. It:

  • Advocates the value of library and information services within health care and social care
  • Engages with relevant bodies in relation to cross-sectoral policy development affecting health libraries
  • Identifies future developments that will impact on library and information services.

The HSG includes representatives from CILIP, SCONUL, the NHS/HE Forum and the National Library of Health.

Date Constituted:
April 2006

Membership:

Chair:
Brian Clifford
Joint Secretaries: Guy Daines (CILIP), Ann Rossiter (SCONUL)

Members:
Brian Clifford - Chair (RLUK)
David Stewart (SHALL)
Betsy Anagnostelis (UHMLG)
Elizabeth Newbold (British Library)
Andrea Peace (CHILL)
Christine Fowler (SCONUL)
Guy Daines (CILIP)
Ann Rossiter (SCONUL)
Maurice Wakeham (CILIP Health Libraries Group)

Work of HSG

Open letter to Professor Hill (July 2008)

(Word doc)

On his national review of NHS Library Services in England report.


More information
Further details of the work of HSG, including reports, action plans and minutes are on the SCONUL website: Health Strategy Group


Libraries make a difference: and here's the proof

Finalists announced for 2011 CILIP Libraries Change Lives Award

The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is pleased to announce the finalists in this year’s Libraries Change Lives Award, one of the leading accolades in the library and information world.

The three projects in the running for this prestigious annual award are:

1. The NEALIS project
(North East Accessible Library and Information Services)
Providing improving library, information and reading services to blind and partially sighted people throughout North East England, this is a wide ranging partnership project across a variety of organisations including 12 public library authorities, and is endorsed by the Society of Chief Librarians and Share the Vision Six Steps pledge.

2. Making the Difference: Opportunities for Adults With Learning Disabilities
(Kent Libraries and Archives)
An innovative project that welcomes adults with learning disabilities into libraries and works with them to develop services that meet their needs, and help them to lead more active lives in their communities.

3. Our Tyneside & The History Club (Newcastle City Libraries)
A pioneering partnership that engages adults with learning difficulties with their local heritage and family histories through practical, skill-developing activities, guided tours and talks in a safe and friendly environment.

Watch videos of all three finalist projects

Linda Constable, Senior Manager, Customer Services for Dorset Libraries, and chair of the judging panel, comments: "In their very different ways, all three of the shortlisted projects have had a huge impact on the lives of disadvantaged people in their communities. In these difficult times, when the value of libraries is being called constantly into question, these projects leave one in no doubt that libraries definitely change lives”

Now in its 20th year, the Libraries Change Lives Award, which is open to all UK libraries, highlights and rewards partnership projects that change lives, bring people together and demonstrate innovation and creativity. Since it began in 1992, the award has had a significant impact on the library world and local communities nationwide. Previous winners include Bookstart - first piloted by Birmingham Libraries - which has now reached 3 millions babies and their parents across the UK, and has been recognised as making a significant difference to literacy and numeracy levels in primary schools.

The final judging for this year’s award is underway, and the winner will be announced on Wednesday 13th July by author and libraries campaigner Alan Gibbons at the Umbrella Conference in Hatfield. The winning library receives a trophy and prize money of £4,000, with the other two finalists each receiving £1500.

Press contact:
Kasey Butler, CILIP
Tel: 0207 255 0650
Email: kasey.butler@cilip.org.uk


Libraries Change Lives Finalists 2011

Kent Libraries and Archives has won the 2011 CILIP Libraries Change Lives Award. The winner was announced at ceremony as part of CILIP's biennual Umbrella conference on 13 July.

Winner:
Making the Difference: Opportunities for Adults With Learning Disabilities (Kent Libraries and Archives)

An innovative project that welcomes adults with learning disabilities into libraries and works with them to develop services that meet their needs, and help them to lead more active lives in their communities.

Finalists:

The NEALIS project (North East Accessible Library and Information Services)
Providing improving library, information and reading services to blind and partially sighted people throughout North East England, this is a wide ranging partnership project across a variety of organisations including 12 public library authorities, and is endorsed by the Society of Chief Librarians and Share the Vision Six Steps pledge.

Our Tyneside & The History Club (Newcastle City Libraries)
A pioneering partnership that engages adults with learning difficulties with their local heritage and family histories through practical, skill-developing activities, guided tours and talks in a safe and friendly environment.

 

Making the Difference: Opportunities for Adults With Learning Disabilities (Kent Libraries and Archives)

Kent Library users

Watch a video about the project on Youtube

Can't access Youtube? Download the video from the CILIP website (WMV 20MB)

“I have never felt so alive in my entire life.”

Making the Difference arose out of Kent Libraries and Archives’s desire to make sure that its services for adults with learning disabilities were helping to integrate them in everyday life. The project sought to better understand the needs of adults with learning disabilities, their carers and support workers, and provide new opportunities, experiences and skills to encourage independence and fun. 721 adults with learning disabilities have taken part in library activities since April 2010. These have included creating an information library, staffed by adults with learning disabilities employed as paid librarians; placing Easy Access collections of books and DVDs chosen by adults with learning disabilities in 12 town centre libraries; providing volunteering and work experience opportunities, and holding regular Biblio Hour and Coffee and Chat sessions. A highlight of the project was a “Putting On the Ritz” 1920s fashion evening.

 

The NEALIS Project  (North East Accessible Library and Information Services)

Doug Walker using a pen reader 

Watch a video about the project on Youtube

Can't access Youtube? Download the video from the CILIP website (WMV 20MB)

“I stopped using the library because I couldn’t see the titles; [this scheme] changes how I feel about coming back into the library. It’s an excellent idea.”

The NEALIS Project has been working since November 2007 to improve library, information and reading services to blind and partially sighted people across North East England. The partnership is wide ranging and includes 12 public library authorities, 6 voluntary sector organisations, Society of Chief Librarians, CILIP, MLA and Share the Vision, as well as new partners outside the library community. Its focus has been on developing low cost, practical ways to improve library information and reading services to blind and partially sighted people. Leaflets with details of the services on offer have been widely distributed; training days for staff have been held, and a VIP area with a specially adapted PC and screen has been created at Newcastle City Library. And young people on a local Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme have been paired with visually impaired people to act as reading buddies.

 

Our Tyneside & The History Club (Newcastle City Libraries)

Newcastle library user

Watch a video about the project on Youtube

Can't access Youtube? Download the video from the CILIP website (WMV 20MB)

“The History Club has been very interesting. It has allowed me to meet new people and visit different places. Finding out about local history I’ve learnt things I never realised.”

Our Tyneside started in November 2009, in partnership with Better Days, a charity working with adults with learning difficulties; the Sage in Gateshead; and Newcastle Libraries. Lasting 12 weeks it aimed to educate and engage participants with their local heritage in a safe and friendly environment. Taking part in a variety of activities (research, photography, creative writing, music and crafts) as well as guided tours and talks, the group grew in confidence, self esteem and enjoyed the sessions. It was then clear that there was a huge amount of interest in local and family history and a need for this weekly activity to continue. Newcastle Libraries launched The History Club in April 2010, open to any adult with learning difficulties. Topics have included “The Great Fire of Newcastle”, “Newcastle United” and “The Ghosts of Newcastle”, and The History Club has become a vital part of participants’ and staff’s lives, with 100% of participants reporting that they find it fun


June 07, 2011

Certification handbook

Candidates must have been working in libraries and information for two years (full-time equivalent) or longer. A Certified Affiliate with a minimum of two years' relevant post-Certification experience and development can submit an application for Chartership.

ACLIP Certification handbook (pdf)

 ACLIP has been credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) - see info bar to the right for more information about SQA.  In order to achieve credit rating and be included on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) CILIP's formal application to SQA can be accessed here (word). This document will help you explain to employers what you can do and also contains further advice and guidance on the sort of material you could include in your portfolio. 


May 26, 2011

National Libraries Day launched

A national day to celebrate libraries has been launched today. National Libraries Day will take place in early February 2012. It will be the finale to a week of events that will celebrate libraries and librarians, and highlight the importance of reading.

Children’s author and libraries campaigner Alan Gibbons announced the launch:

"We are delighted to launch National Libraries Day, a week of events in early February leading to a day of celebration of reading, libraries and librarians around the United Kingdom. A reading child is a successful child. A child who goes to the library is twice as likely to be a good reader and that child becomes a literate adult, a lifelong reader. There are 320 million visits a year to our libraries but we can make them even more popular.”

“We see National Libraries as a positive day of celebration to promote the whole culture of reading for pleasure, information and engagement whether you read your traditional books or on your laptop or e-reader. It is time to make reading a universal culture. We want people to go to their local school or public library and use their School Library Service. Use it. Join it. Love it."

A group of leading literacy, reading, library and education organisations met today at the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals and agreed to support the day. Planning is at an early stage but National Libraries Day activities will include encouraging people to join and use their library, and providing promotional materials and support so local communities can run events such as read-ins, poetry sessions and parties across the country. It is hoped that all sorts of libraries across the country will get involved including public libraries, in schools, colleges and Universities.

“National Libraries Day follows the tremendously successful Save Our Libraries Day, which took place on the 5th February.” said Annie Mauger, CILIP’s Chief Executive, “Save Our Libraries Day was successful because individuals and communities that deeply care about their libraries got out there and made a noise. People love libraries; National Libraries Day will be an amazing opportunity to show how deeply they care.”

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Press contact:

Mark Taylor, Head of Corporate Marketing and Media Relations, CILIP
Tel: 020 7255 0654
Email: mark.taylor@cilip.org.uk


May 25, 2011

News from CILIP Council

Blog post about 19th May Council meeting

Read the blog post and find out more about:

  • The Branch and Group review
  • Advocacy activities
  • CILIP AGM date announcement
  • Draft Disciplinary Regulations


May 24, 2011

Recognising outstanding library advocacy

The winners of a new competition to create imaginative and high-impact materials that advocate library services have been announced

Entrants created materials that advocated libraries or librarians, and packaged them to reach beyond the usual audience for library-related advocacy. There were no restrictions on what type of materials could be created – videos, events, articles, websites, art works - all were all welcome.

Jacqueline Barlow won first prize for That's Not Online! and Annie Johnson won second prize for Putting the pieces together.

‘That’s Not Online!’ is a blog that draws attention to library collections, archives and other information that are not available on the internet. Examples include the exquisite Winchester Bible held at Winchester Cathedral Library and Harry Potter books.

For ‘Putting the pieces together’ Annie Johnson created small custom made jigsaw puzzles featuring quotes about libraries and left them in coffee shops, railway station platforms, and even airport departure lounges.

"The standard of all of the entries was fantastic with some really innovative and creative ideas. I wish we could promote all of them!” said CILIP CEO and member of the judging panel Annie Mauger. “What stood out about ‘That’s not online!’ was the presentation and also the potential scale of appeal of it. Also because it is such a good tool for advocating how brilliant information professionals are at letting people know what they don’t know. A real information literacy advocacy tool as well as a brilliant idea in itself."

The competition was organised by the LIS New Professionals Network in association with CILIP. First prize is a full pass to CILIP’s flagship conference, Umbrella 2011. Umbrella provides a range of unmatched opportunities for sharing experiences, gaining knowledge and networking. Second prize is a pass to the CILIP New Professionals Conference, The conference programme includes presentations, workshops and debates, and opportunities for networking and continuous professional development.

Find out more about the winners on the LIS New Professionals Network website.

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Press contact:

Mark Taylor, Head of Corporate Marketing and Media Relations, CILIP
Tel: 020 7255 0654
Mobile: 07792 635 305
Email: mark.taylor@cilip.org.uk
 


May 23, 2011

Top Tips on sensitive issues - coping with redundancy

Redundancy means a job disappears regardless of who has been doing it. Redundancies may happen because an employer needs to reduce the workforce in response to a change in working methods or as part of a drive to increase efficiency. The number of employees in one department may be decreasing while numbers in another department are growing according to the organisation's needs.

Learning about the disappearance of your job is traumatic but redundancy, is acceptable in the eyes of the law if your employer fulfils his or her legal obligations. So what is the best way to move forward? 

    • You have the right to be granted a reasonable amount of time off for job hunting - so do use it
    • Be aware that legally employers are expected to look across the organisation for alternative work for employees who have gone through the redundancy process
    • Ask your employer if there is a possibility of receiving training as part of the redundancy package
    • Take advantage of any in-house redundancy programme particularly if it offers advice on cv writing, interview skills and filling out application forms. These are all areas which are regularly subject to changes in law and accepted practice
    • Sign on for Jobseeker's Allowance immediately as this will ensure you receive any benefits you are entitled to as well as payment of your National Insurance
    • Make sure you are told what will happen to your pension in terms of the value of a deferred pension and the value of a transfer payment to another pension scheme 
    • Take control of the situation by looking forward to the possibility of a new job. Contact the recruitment agencies which specialise in information and library appointments. The amount of help they can offer will partly depend on your geographical location but they will give you a realistic assessment of how they can help you. All will be able to offer advice on improving CVs. 
    • Seriously consider temporary contracts.  Employers sometimes use these as a method of recruitment so it may be a route through to permanent work. Also, be aware that under the 2002 Fixed-term Employees Regulations people on both permanent and fixed-term contracts have the right to comparable terms and conditions, including being able to join the organisation's pension scheme
    • Scan the appropriate press for job ads, including any specialist library publications and websites - CILIPUPDATE with gazette and the online version LISJobnet. Check the Times, Guardian and FT, find out the appropriate days of the week for library & information ads and scan methodically or sign up for alerting services from them.

Further help

ACAS website, Redundancy handling

Citizens Advice Bureau and TUC, Coping with the economic downturn: a practical guide for working people and their families, November 2008

Directgov, Redundancy web pages

Park, D., (2007) 'The comedy tie of redundancy: Your guide to spotting the danger signs', Impact, Vol 10, No 3.

CILIP members have access to the Employment Law Helpline


CILIP CEO urges Women’s Institute to campaign for public libraries

CILIP’s Chief Executive Annie Mauger has been invited to address the Women’s Institute Annual General Meeting. Annie will present the case for the WI to start campaigning in support of public libraries in England and Wales. The AGM attracts over 4,500 WI members and takes place in Liverpool on the 8th June.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be invited to speak to such a wonderful and influential organisation.” said Annie, “The WI has an impressive track record of campaigning and lobbying on some really important issues and I hope they begin campaigning in support of public libraries. Libraries are at the heart of our communities. They are an essential education and information resource. Without them we will have a less equal, more illiterate and more ignorant society. I hope that on the 8th June we will gain the backing of the 205,000 strong WI network - a powerful lobbying force.”

Over the years the WI have campaigned on a wide range of issues including Equal Pay in 1942, Breast Cancer Screening in 1975, Aids in 1986 and the introduction of new legislation to reduce the threat of hazardous chemicals in everyday products in 2006. Today their campaigns range from climate change and ending violence against women to the plight of the honey bee.

Each year WI members have the chance to put forward issues they would like the national body to campaign on. There is a year-long process where members debate the issues and decide a shortlist, from which a select number are chosen for discussion at the AGM in June. If passed, these then form the basis of campaigning activities in the years ahead.

Over the past few months a number of CILIP members have been speaking at regional WI meetings and encouraging the organisation to start campaigning in support of public libraries.

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Press contact:

Mark Taylor, Head of Corporate Marketing and Media Relations, CILIP
Tel: 020 7255 0654
Email: mark.taylor@cilip.org.uk 


May 20, 2011

Annual General Meetings

At the AGM held at CILIP on Thursday 22 September 2011 the following business took place:

 

  • The minutes of the meeting held at The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, in 2010 were approved as a correct record
  • The report of the Elections Panel on the ballot for CILIP Council was presented for information
  • The motion that Kingston Smith LLP be appointed as auditors until the conclusion of the next AGM was carried
  • The membership subscription rates for 2012, as proposed by the Honorary Treasurer, were approved
  • The proposed amendment to the motion on membership subscriptions was not carried
  • The revised text of CILIP’s Disciplinary Regulations, together with the proposed amendments to CILIP’s General Regulations were approved

 

Agenda and Supporting Information

 AGM Agenda

 Minutes of the 2010 Annual General Meeting (Agenda item 2)

 Elections Panel reports  (Agenda item 4)

 Annual Report and Accounts 2010 (Agenda item 7)

 Presentation: Annual Report and Accounts 2010

 Membership subscription rates for 2012 (Agenda item 9)

 Presentation: Membership subscription rates for 2012

 Amendment to subscriptions motion

 Amendments to Disciplinary Regulations (Agenda item 10)

 

 

If you have further questions please contact events@cilip.org.uk 


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